Miss Caroline's handling of Burris Ewell reflects her . . .

lack of understanding of the town and its children.

good understanding of children.

Scout agrees to go back to school when . . .

Atticus lets her keep reading with him at home.

she realizes that her teacher did not mean to hurt her.

To Kill a Mockingbird (chapters 1-9)

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English

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6th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

RL.6.3, RL.8.3, RI.2.1

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This quiz focuses on character identification, plot comprehension, and literary analysis of Harper Lee's *To Kill a Mockingbird*, specifically covering the first nine chapters. The questions assess 8th to 9th grade level reading comprehension skills, requiring students to demonstrate detailed knowledge of character relationships, key plot events, setting, and literary elements. Students need strong recall abilities to match character descriptions with names, understand family dynamics within the Finch household, and track the developing relationships between Scout, Jem, and their mysterious neighbor Boo Radley. The quiz emphasizes close reading skills as students must remember specific details about Scout's first day of school, the children's summer games, and the symbolic gifts left in the oak tree. Critical thinking is required to understand character motivations, such as Miss Caroline's mishandling of local customs and the children's fascination with the reclusive Radley family. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying American literature in grades 8-9. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a comprehension check after students complete the first section of the novel, a review tool before moving into the more complex themes of the later chapters, or a formative assessment to gauge student understanding of character development and plot progression. Teachers can use this quiz as a warm-up activity to refresh student memory before class discussions, assign it as homework to ensure students are keeping up with reading assignments, or implement it as a low-stakes assessment to identify students who may need additional support with the text. The quiz aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3, as it requires students to cite textual evidence and analyze character interactions and plot development within the early chapters of this foundational American novel.

CCSS.RL.6.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the object of the "Radley Games" that the children acted out?

Boo

Nathan

Dill

Miss Stephanie

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is Scout's real name?

Louise Marie Finch

Mae Lou Finch

Jean Louise Finch

Jean Marie Finch

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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